The loch, the castle and the legend — a relaxed private day along Scotland's most famous shoreline, twenty minutes from where I'm based.
Your Day
Pickup point — usually your hotel or a central spot in Inverness (exact point to be discussed when you book)
Urquhart Castle — the ruined castle on the loch shore, with the best photo angle of Loch Ness itself
Drumnadrochit — the village at the heart of Loch Ness tourism, with time to browse or grab a coffee
Fort Augustus — the Caledonian Canal locks at the loch's southern end, always busy with boats
Loch cruise (optional) — add a boat trip on the loch itself for a small supplement, weather permitting
Viewpoints along the Great Glen — quieter stops away from the coach-tour crowds
Route follows the actual road along the loch, out and back to Inverness. Order and exact stops can flex on the day.
How It Works
Date, group size, and roughly what you'd like to see — via the form, email or WhatsApp.
I'll reply with a fixed price and a suggested route for your day.
A deposit secures your booking and the vehicle for your date.
Balance is settled on the day — you pay for the trip you actually took.
Good To Know
Starts and ends in Inverness — no early coach transfer needed
Paced for photography, not a box-ticking exercise
Easily combined with Glencoe or Culloden for a fuller day
Private vehicle — just your group, stop wherever you like
As a half-day it's around 5 to 6 hours, which covers Urquhart Castle, Drumnadrochit and Fort Augustus comfortably. It also combines well with Glencoe for a full Highland day.
A boat cruise can be added for a small supplement, weather and availability permitting — just mention it when you enquire.
Castle entry is a separate ticket paid on the day (Historic Environment Scotland). I'll factor the visit into the schedule either way.
Can't make promises there — but you'll get the same view generations of monster-hunters have stared at, and a good story either way.
Yes — Glencoe and Culloden Battlefield both pair naturally with a Loch Ness day. Tell me what else you'd like to see.
Send your date and group size — I'll confirm price and put together a route.